Religious Metaphors
This is what Romeo calls Juliet’s hand when they first meet.
What is a holy shrine?
The structure of Romeo and Juliet's dialogue is this 14-line poetic form.
What is a sonnet?
Romeo compares Death to this kind of being who loves Juliet.
What is a lover (or monster in love)?
What is a sonnet?
Romeo stays with Juliet because of this reason.
What is he can't imagine living without her?
Juliet calls Romeo this throughout the sonnet.
What is a pilgrim?
By the end of the sonnet, Romeo and Juliet share this poetic feature, showing they are connected.
What rhymes with each other?
"Palace of dim night" refers to this location.
What is a tomb?
Comparing Death to a lover is an example of this literary device.
What is personification?
When Romeo says, "Why art thou yet so fair?" he is expressing this feeling.
What is disbelief/confusion?
“Palm to palm is holy palmer’s kiss” refers to this action.
What is hands touching in prayer?
Juliet discourages Romeo’s flirtation when she says this line.
What is "Saints do not move, though grant for prayers' sake?
Romeo says he will "shake the yoke of inauspicious stars." This means he wants to do this.
What is free himself from his unlucky fate?
Romeo saying, "Eyes, look your last!" is an example of speaking directly to this.
What is his own body parts?
In the first sonnet, Juliet both encourages and discourages Romeo. This creates this effect.
What is playful tension (or flirtation)?
The religious metaphors in the sonnet are mainly used to do this.
What is flirting with each other?
When Juliet says Romeo “wrongs his hand too much,” she means this.
What is he should not consider his hand unworthy?
Put these in order:
1. Says Juliet is beautiful.
2. Says Death loves Juliet.
3. Kisses Juliet.
4. Drinks the potion.
The six exclamation points at the end of Romeo's speech show this emotion.
What is passion?
Romeo believes fate controls his life. The word "stars" represents this.
What is fate/destiny?
“Romeo says, “Let lips do what hands do.” He means lips should do this.
What is pray (or kiss like hands join in prayer)?
Two phrases that show Romeo flatters Juliet are.
What are "holy shrine" and "dear saint"?
Romeo is comforted by the idea that this will happen in death.
What is he will help look after Juliet (or stay with her)?
The fact that Romeo and Juliet rhyme with each other suggests they are this.
What is a good match for each other?
Does Juliet want Romeo to kiss her in Act 1, Scene 5? Explain your reasoning.
Yes